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Brazil Grande Otelo Awards 2026

Entities: O Agente Secreto · Manas · Prêmio Grande Otelo · Kleber Mendonça Filho · Manas

Overview

The 25th Prêmio Grande Otelo ceremony was held on 4 August 2026 at Rio’s Theatro Municipal, hosted by Marieta Severo and Silvia Buarque, with a special performance by Ney Matogrosso. For the first time the Best Long‑Feature Fiction prize was shared, with Kleber Mendonça Filho’s thriller *O Agente Secreto* and Marianna Brennand’s drama *Manas* each receiving the award. *Manas* collected five trophies, adding Best Editing to its wins for Best Direction, Best Original Script, Best Supporting Actress (Dira Paes) and others. *O Agente Secreto* secured technical awards for Cinematography, Art Direction and Visual Effects. The biopic *Homem com H* about Ney Matogrosso was the most‑awarded film with six trophies, including Best Actor (Jesuíta Barbosa) and the Popular Vote Best Film award. Antonia Pellegrino, president of EBC and co‑writer of *Manas*, received a screenplay award from the Academia Brasileira de Cinema. In the short‑film category, André Hayato Saito’s *Amarela* won Best Short Fiction; the 14‑year‑old‑led drama has screened at over 100 festivals in 35 countries and was pre‑nominated for the 2026 Oscars. The ceremony underscored the growing international recognition of Brazilian cinema and the strong presence of women in the industry.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Grande Otelo 2026 ceremony honors Brazilian films Manas, O Agente Secreto and Amarela

    Grande Otelo 2026 awards in Rio saw a tie for Best Feature between “Manas” and “O Agente Secreto,” “Manas” winning five trophies, and “Amarela” taking Best Short Fiction.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 28 sources
    Prêmio Grande Otelo 2026: Manas and O Agente Secreto share Best Film award

    At the 25th Prêmio Grande Otelo in Rio, Manas and O Agente Secreto tied for Best Film; Manas won five awards, O Agente Secreto four, and Homem com H led with six trophies.

  3. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 11 sources
    Brazil's Grande Otelo Film Awards 2026 ends in tie for Best Film

    The 25th Prêmio Grande Otelo 2026 in Rio saw the Best Film prize tie between Kleber Mendonça Filho’s O Agente Secreto and Marianna Brennand’s Manas, while Homem com H dominated popular‑vote and technical awards

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